Tarn Taran: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday expressed deep grief over the death of four devotees in a collision between two buses carrying pilgrims in Tarn Taran district. Calling the incident heartbreaking, he said the loss of lives was deeply painful and distressing.
In a post on X, Warring said the accident involving two buses carrying pilgrims had claimed four precious lives and left several others injured.
“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May Waheguru give them strength to bear this irreparable loss and bless those injured with a speedy recovery,” he wrote.
The heartbreaking accident in Tarn Taran, involving two buses carrying pilgrims, has claimed four precious lives and left several others injured. Such a tragic loss of life is deeply painful and distressing.
My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. May Waheguru give them strength to bear this irreparable loss and bless those injured with a speedy recovery.
— Amarinder Singh Raja Warring (@RajaBrar_INC) November 14, 2026
The accident took place around 4 pm on National Highway-54 near Naushehra Pannuan. The two buses were operating under the Punjab government’s Mukhyamantri Tirath Yatra scheme and were carrying approximately 80 passengers.
One of the buses was returning after taking devotees from Ferozepur to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, while the other was travelling from Harike towards Amritsar.
According to preliminary information, a motorcycle suddenly appeared in front of one of the buses. In an attempt to avoid hitting it, the driver lost control, and the bus crossed the road divider before colliding head-on with the other bus coming from the opposite direction.
The impact severely damaged the front sections of both buses. Four devotees, including two women, died in the accident, while 21 passengers, including 12 men and nine women, were admitted to Tarn Taran Civil Hospital for treatment. Four seriously injured passengers were referred to a hospital in Amritsar.
Rescue teams and local residents rushed to the spot to help passengers trapped inside the damaged vehicles. An emergency was declared at Tarn Taran Civil Hospital, and medical staff and ambulances were deployed to assist the injured.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also expressed condolences over the deaths and directed officials to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured.